OF all the teams expected to challenge the Bulls for top spot in the Championship next season, Dewsbury are not expected to be among them.

That is not to belittle the ability of Glenn Morrison and his players; far from it.

It is being entirely realistic about the spending power and subsequent aims of Morrison's part-time squad.

The Rams head coach puts it into perspective when he says: "Our budget for next season is probably around £100,000 whereas the Bulls are closer to the £1million mark, so there is a massive gulf.

"If you average out £100,000 between 30 players then it's not that much.

"There is no reason why we can't challenge for a top-four spot but realistically you have the Bulls, London and Leigh who are all full-time and spending massive money compared to everyone else.

"Then you've got everybody else fighting for that fourth spot.

"Featherstone and Halifax are spending a fair bit of money this year and so are Sheffield.

"Realistically we would like to finish in the top six and then push on and try and win a trophy in the second tier.

"In a couple of years' time we might be pushing the top four and looking to challenge the Super League sides.

"We're improving each year on and off the pitch but we don't want to risk the future of the club by overreaching ourselves, so we're doing things smartly.

"There are guys in our squad with a desire, willingness and an aspiration to play in Super League.

"If they do well at a club like ours then they could get picked up."

Morrison's sensible approach is to be applauded and the former Bulls star is enjoying life at Dewsbury.

Unlike his players, Morrison's role at the club is full-time and last season, his second in charge, he guided the Rams to safety and the play-offs.

The 38-year-old was also shortlisted for the New Zealand job and has ambitions to coach in Super League.

He said: "As a player I wanted to play at the highest level possible and I'm no different as a coach.

"I'm still learning and trying to improve. I'm looking at other coaches, other teams and things we could do to make us better.

"I enjoy being at Dewsbury, it's a great club, but if I could get a Super League job then that would be the next step.

"Mark Sawyer, our chairman, would never hold me back, just like we have always said we won't hold back any player who gets an opportunity in Super League.

"At the moment the focus is on finishing as high as we can but if an opportunity arises I'd love to grab it."

Morrison's role is all consuming and should certainly hold him in good stead for the rest of his career.

He explained: "I do the conditioning, the budgets, the recruitment, even down to ordering the kit.

"That was one of the reasons I stepped back from being a Super League assistant at Wakefield to become a head coach in the Championship. It's a great apprenticeship."

Dewsbury will not be entering into a dual-registration partnership with any other club next season following their previous arrangement with Bradford.

There are several ex-Bulls in the Rams' squad, including Karl Pryce, Jobe Murphy, Wayne Godwin and Sam Wood.

Morrison added: "Karl Pryce and Aaron Brown are postmen, a few of the other lads are builders and we've got a lifeguard too.

"It's not as if the guys are coming to training fresh – they're often pretty tired and have families as well.

"I've got a good set of boys – some older heads who have played in Super League and are happy with where they are at.

"Then we have got young kids who want to improve and get into Super League. I think we've got a good mix."